Really enjoyable day out. Pity the weather was rubbish, but everybody was still smiling.

Kit check was the most thorough in any of the races I've competed in. Rhys asked for what the FRA stipulated as the minimum kit for the type of race. I chose to wear more and take more because of the conditions (leggings and long sleeve thermal) and on the top of Causey, I was pleased I did! I was surprised at some people wearing only vests (bit silly, given the weather, but I did tell them). It was interesting to see at the start the amount of kit some take. Lots of additions to the basic requirements, and given the conditions, they probably did the right thing. I would love to know whether the person(s) who where suffering with the wet and cold were adequately prepared. Perhaps they were, but failed to notice the signs, before the cold had set in. I ran in, and took with me, all the kit I usually take on a wet run in the hills (thermal, micro-bivvy bag, a gel and the usual kit requirements of a race). To me, a race is not really that different, other than you run a bit quicker. I'm planning a race for next year: A medium on the fells west of Helvellyn. I shall be wanting a thermal, food and a micro bivi whatever the conditions.

Phil